Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for the legal dismantling of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as an institution, citing the controversial leaked “Agyapadie” document as evidence of the party’s alleged fraudulent activities.
The Agyapadie document, which surfaced in 2020, is purported to reveal a secret plan by some Akyem elements within the NPP to capture Ghana’s state resources and control key sectors such as finance, energy, and minerals.
While the NPP has dismissed the document as fabricated, its contents have sparked intense political debate and investigations, with some analysts linking its claims to real events during the Akufo-Addo administration, including economic scandals and institutional compromises.
In an interview with Captain Smart on Onua TV monitored by Kumasimail.com, Gbande urged the NPP leadership to conduct a thorough introspection regarding the contents of the Agyapadie document, warning that failure to condemn it would result in public unforgiveness.
He accused a faction within the NPP, described as a “small clan,” of orchestrating plans to rig elections, undermine Ghana’s democracy, collapse businesses, and elevate themselves at the expense of the nation.
He said “A small clan is purported to have created a document outlining how to rig elections, undermine the democracy of this country, collapse businesses, destroy people, and elevate themselves.”
Contrasting the current NDC government with the previous NPP administration under President Nana Akufo-Addo, Gbande accused the latter of fueling ethnocentrism and tribal politics.
“We are led by a president who puts national interest above partisan or ethnic considerations,” he stated highlighting President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership style as a marked departure from the divisive politics of the past.
Emphasizing the Agyapadie document, Gbande did not mince words as he challenged the NPP leadership to look inward and publicly condemn the contents of the Agyapadie document.
“If the NPP executives were serious, they would analyze the realities of this document and denounce it,” he said emphatically.
“Until they do, Ghanaians will not forgive them,” he added.
He questioned the legitimacy of the NPP’s claim to represent all Ghanaians, particularly those outside the Akyem or Kyebi ethnic groups, asserting that trust in the party has been deeply eroded by the revelations in the Agyapadie document.
“You think that the political party(NPP) should not be legally collapsed as an institution of fraud? Do you think that the party(NPP) should gain any trust from any Ghanaian who is not from Akyem or Kyebi.”
Gbande emphasized the allegation that the Agyapadie document contained plans to compromise the judiciary.
“Didn’t the document speak to how they would compromise the judiciary? Didn’t we see it happen?” he asked, alluding to perceived judicial partiality during the NPP’s tenure.
The Agyapadie document remains one of Ghana’s most controversial political scandals, with the NPP vehemently denying its authenticity. Yet, the document’s allegations have sparked widespread debate about corruption, ethnic favoritism, and the integrity of Ghana’s democratic institutions.
Source : www.kumasimail.com Kwadwo Owusu
